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Ortega, who pitched two innings Monday against Houston and one-third of an inning Sunday against Cleveland, has not allowed a run since he was recalled from Triple-A. He has allowed two hits in 6 2/3 innings and has a 0.47 WHIP through his first five appearances.
by Scott White | Senior Fantasy Writer
Part of me wants to point out that hot starts are nothing out of the ordinary for him. He averaged 10.3 strikeouts per nine innings in his first six starts last year, which isn't far off from his 11.3 strikeouts per nine innings so far. But because he just seems to be more dominant this year, I decided to look at the PitchFX data.
It's a small sample, obviously, but Sanchez is throwing slightly harder than in past seasons and is emphasizing his changeup over his slider for the first time. It's been the more effective pitch throughout his career, so it could have something to do with his early-season dominance.
I still think he'll regress some, but I now rank him in the Shelby Miller-Lance Lynn class of starting pitchers at No. 33.
by Igor Mello | CBSSports.com
The Nationals elected to go with an outfield of Stephen Lombardozzi, Eury Perez and Tyler Moore Tuesday night against opposing starter Clayton Kershaw.
Span has a .206 average against lefties this season. He has a .282/.333/.436 line with two RBI through 10 May games.
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"It’s been terrible," Price said, suggesting one cause may be the new chemical ejection system used in the clubhouse washing machines.
Price has won just once this season over eight starts with an elevated 4.78 ERA. When asked if the allergies he's having could be the reason behind his poor start, Price said: "I would never say yes."
The Rays will take the cautious approach and deal with the issue, according to equipment manager Chris Westmoreland.
"We want to isolate his clothes just in case it has something to do with the new ejection system," Westmoreland said. Manager Joe Maddon, an allergy sufferer, also had a take on the situation.
"David doesn’t make excuses,” Maddon said. "I would like to say that everyone around here doesn’t make excuses, but I’m just saying there is contributing factors. … I’m telling you it’s a bad day. The bounce is not the same bounce, because it’s hard to get all that clear. It’s intense."
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Valbuena has been dealing with a sprained finger on his right hand since Saturday.
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Harper's X-rays come back negative and he is listed as day to day. He is hitting .200 (4 for 20) with a home run and three RBI in his last seven games.
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"With his delivery and the way he throws, he has a little bit of soreness in his shoulder," Baker said. "With his delivery — it’s unorthodox — if he gets out of whack a little bit, he’s subject to soreness."
Cingrani has a 5.40 ERA through two starts in May after allowing just three runs over 18 innings pitched in his first three outings.
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Gausman, considered the organization's second-best prospect by MLB.com behind only Dylan Bundy, has made just seven starts above the Class A level, posting a 3.35 ERA and 1.09 WHIP. Duquette said the right-hander, currently at Double-A Bowie, would not necessarily need to advance to Triple-A before making his major-league debut.






